The Big Scrub Foundation

The Big Scrub Foundation’s purpose is to raise funds to facilitate the conservation of Australia’s critically endangered lowland subtropical rainforest and its many threatened species.

The Foundation is the sister organisation of Big Scrub Rainforest Conservancy (formerly Big Scrub Landcare), one of Australia’s leading and most successful community conservation organisations. One of the Foundation’s primary goals is contributing to the funding of Big Scrub Rainforest Conservancy’s rainforest restoration projects.

The Foundation is a not-for-profit community organisation that is registered as a charity with the Australian Government. It has deductible gift recipient status, which enables donors to receive a tax deduction for donations to the Foundation of more than $2.

The Big Scrub

The Big Scrub covered 75,000ha prior to European settlement and was the largest expanse of lowland subtropical rainforest in Australia.

Tragically almost 99% of this magnificent rainforest was cleared following European settlement. By 1900 only 1% remained, as isolated remnants scattered across the landscape.

These remnants are directly descended from the great Gondwana rainforest that covered most of Australia 40 million years ago. Theses remnants are unique, internationally significant and critically endangered. They provide habitat for more than 40 threatened species and are an important part of Australia’s rich biodiversity heritage.

*For more information visit www.bigscrubrainforest.org